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wow that's fantastic. i hope she knows now what an impact she had on you

not sure if im ready to go in public, but i found and old one when i was cleaning and took a pic for my boyfriend hahahaha

Miss you the most: bread things

Miss you the least: Squeezing into too small pants because I was too embarassed to buy the "big" sizes. Being in constant pain from orthopedic issues, not being able to walk up the 2 flights of stairs at school, not wanting to date because men don't want to date a "fat" woman.

I am about 4 weeks out from a RNY, and I am so tired. I took 3 naps yesterday and 2 today so far. Is this normal? Some people say yes, some people say no. I did not get enough Protein for the 3 days before yesterday, but I did yesterday and today. How long do you think it will be before I perk up a bit? Also, I have been taking a B-12 liquid supplement, but is it possible that it has not been absorbing well? I have ordered sublingual B-12 from Celebrate and it should be here by Friday. Any thoughts would be appreciated

Good for U! I am just about 2 weeks out, and I only weighed my self once, 7 days after surgery- I had lost 7 pounds-- The pants that would not zip last week zipped yesterday, and maybe I can wear them next week I have been walking my dog 1-2 hours everyday! I feel so good! @@Jolisue sorry ur scale hadn't moved when u posted this, how is it now?

I hope you begin to feel better soon

Yay for u! So glad ur feeling well

OK I know i've posed the last 16 things, but I had one of these while I was reading and responding... when u forget to take ur bra off after being home for 4 hours (because it doesn't hurt)... I used to unsnap it walking up the stairs into my house :/

The bathing suit shorts that just fit you a few months ago were falling off in the pool yesterday.

I wore a bathing suit and didn't feel huge around other people.

That day is one I hope for <3... that I feel comfortable around people at the beach, not that your bathing suit falls off hahahahahahaha

I can finally wear heals for long periods of time and be able to walk around in the city and not get tired and look sexy.

I can actually make my foods last longer than ever after the surgery.

I am able to cross my legs cause my thighs are becoming thinner. I couldn't even cross my legs before.

I can't wait to wear heels regularly again! Yay!

when you are planning to go semi-topless at the nude beach you've been going to for three years.

you may be my new favorite person hahahahahahaha

... you actually smile in pictures. Because you now believe you can.

awwwwww that kinda gave me feels hahahahahahaha

...you open a glass door for the person you see walking toward you from the opposite side then realize that the "other person" is your reflection that you didn't recognize (true story)

Bahahahahahahaha u really did that? Awesome! And ur Momma raised you right by teaching u to open doors for people

@Jersrose43 I live in Chattanooga, glad to hear you got to see our beautiful city many, many beautiful walks here, I am so thankful!

@@terrydumont46 I was wondering where you lived that you get to eat fresh caught salmon! jealous!

From what my MD's office told me I wouldn't produce ghrelin anymore, and I had the bypass last week. Hope this helps

I am not that far out from surgery, but from what I understand I have been using food to comfort myself for a lot of my lifetime, and since I don't have that as an option anymore a lot of "stuff" I haven't dealt with made me a little emotionally labile. This is just my experience.

My surgery is in 2 days, but I have already had a NSV moment-- my scrubs used to be tight (like the seam ripped in the shirts tight...) well yesterday I had a liter of Fiji Water and needed the hand I was holding it with, so I stuck it in my front pocket... it fit with room to spare! What!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

Yay!!!!!!

I am about to go to a local meeting for bariatric patients. I did not know there was a "Big Book of Gastric Bypass." I will run by books-a-million on the way home from the meeting. Thanks for the info Jolisue!

Yes Jolisue, I started last Monday (even though I didn't have a date yet), just putting it out there in the Universe that I would get the Sept 22 day I hoped for Looks like it worked!!!!!!! I was doing really well until yesterday when I passed an Arby's... I fell off the wagon after I realized I might never be able to have it again... so I decided to just go on the all-liquid diet today rather than risk failing again (deciding to have "something else" for dinner rather than a lean cuisine). How are you doing with it? Any problems? I hope it has been smooth sailing for you!

I just got my date!!!!!!!! September 22!!!!! I was going to have to wait until October, but as I was leaving they had a cancellation-- it just goes to show that things happen when they are supposed to, and not before. I have been waiting for a year for this to happen! Yay!

Thanks for the support merckman I have done really well since that cream of wheat incident! Hahahaha

docbree good suggestion about the gout! I didn't even think of that, but I won't forget it next time

You look so pretty! Congratulations